Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] [vb past] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the West Country clothiers ' advocate William Temple wanted in 1739 to point to the advantages of the weavers , he stressed that it was their family earnings which lifted them above the condition of the farm worker . |
| 2 | In 1913 the membership of the Dock , Wharf Riverside and General Labourers Union rose from 40,000 to 48,000 , the Sailors and Firemen from 71,000 to almost 83,000 and the Dock Labourers from 44,000 to 52,000 ; only the smaller London societies lost , and then by comparatively low numbers . |
| 3 | Alison Kelly worked with some of her students to carry out a minor evaluation of changes in GIST teachers ' attitudes in comparison with a national sample ( Kelly et al . , |
| 4 | Dismissing the move as ‘ foolish ’ , Dr Jim Howe appealed to pro-life protesters to let the matter rest . |
| 5 | Van Butchell died on 30 October 1814 . |
| 6 | I drank mint tea in the carpet shops ( and found Stefan Grappelli , Bryan Ferry and Ben Kingsley listed in one shop 's order book ) . |
| 7 | The report , which predicted an inflation rate of 3.75 p.c. in west Germany compared with 3.6 p.c. in 1992 , contradicted repeatedly optimistic government assessments . |
| 8 | Gulping coffee , Herr Nordern stared at that unyielding back and felt his heart sink . |
| 9 | ‘ Homework , ’ Herr Nordern said with more sympathy than he would normally have allowed himself . |
| 10 | ‘ That the accident at the corner of … resolved … culprit apprehended … said Herr Nordern cleared of all suspicion … and etc. , and etc. , and etc. , And that 's that , ’ Marx said unemotionally as he folded the form and slid it back into the envelope . |
| 11 | JIM KELLY ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Buffalo beat Denver 27-17 to move within sight of an NFL play-off spot . |
| 12 | Jessica Jartley used to terrified of hairdressers . |
| 13 | Loving , ( Ian Christie wrote about this in the Daily Express , ‘ The only difference between this , the twentieth film in the ribald comedy series and the first instalment is that the key members of the cast are just that much older . ’ ) . |
| 14 | The Alfonsín government elected in Argentina in late 1983 woúld probably also be included in this category , as would the recently elected ( 1984 ) administration in Uruguay ( president Julio Maria Sanguinetti called for expanded economic relations with the USSR shortly before his inauguration ) and the APRA government led by Alán Garcia in Peru which , since its election victory in May 1985 , has taken an active role in the Non-Aligned Movement , vying for the leadership and backing its challenge with moves to extend diplomatic recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organisation ; ( iii ) capitalist , ‘ liberal-bourgeois ’ governments that are oriented towards Washington , for example , Venezuela , Peru under Belaúnde , Colombia ( before 1982 ) , Costa Rica and Jamaica ; ( iv ) ‘ right-wing ’ , ‘ reactionary ’ military dictatorships generally not liked , but supported by the United States . |
| 15 | Ian Arrol died from massive head injuries when his powerful motorbike went out of control and hit a wall on Crickley Hill outside Gloster . |
| 16 | Thee Black Prince died before King Edward died in 1377 , so he was succeeded by his grandson , Richard II , who was only ten years old , He was overshadowed by his three royal uncles , Edmund , Duke of York ; Thomas , Duke of Gloucester , and John , Duke of Lancaster . |
| 17 | For his part Humphrys maintained with some justice that any binding provision would not be compatible with Iraq 's future independent status . |
| 18 | Colonel of the 1st Essex Volunteers , spoke at large pro-ally demonstrations of no peace until the defeat of the Habsburgs , and refused cooperation with German socialists , while the dockers ' leader Ben Tillett railed against German atrocities and pacifist black legs ( SE 20 July 18 ) . |
| 19 | Bernard Baruch spoke for many business people when he complained that the British were quick to moan but not to help themselves by making their economy more productive and competitive . |
| 20 | In those forty minutes Kylie packed in eight songs and no less than four costume changes . |
| 21 | In the 1960s , an astronomer named Gerald Hawkins worked on another idea . |
| 22 | Many of these predictions were , of course , irrational and some economists , most notably J. M. Keynes saw in decreasing population growth the opportunity for per capita output to increase rapidly . |
| 23 | On 15 February 1925 , J. M. Keynes wrote of this impending decision : |
| 24 | At various times Keynes operated on all three levels , and moved easily from one to another . |
| 25 | For well over an hour Coleraine laboured against confident opponents ; Ards had got the breakthrough goal , looked more than capable of adding to it , and were cruising towards an all-North Down decider . |
| 26 | In Dering Street , Anthony d'Offay shows the four large abstract pictures which Elsworth Kelly exhibited at this year 's Documenta ( to 20 November ) , with an exhibition of an important new group of works by Gilbert & George opening at the end of the month ( 26 November-29 January 1993 ) . |
| 27 | Dennis Taylor recovered from 1-4 to beat Mike Hallett 9-5 and will play John Parrott . |
| 28 | On the second morning , Miss Honey received by registered post a letter from a firm of local solicitors informing her that the last will and testament of her late father , Dr Honey , had suddenly and mysteriously turned up . |
| 29 | Miss Honey paused with one hand on the gate and said , ‘ There it is . |
| 30 | Miss Honey stood at one side of the room . |